Bio: Beaver, Dennis D., S-Sgt. (Military - 1974)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Beaver, Wissell

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/14/1974

Beave, S-Sgt. Dennis D. (Military -1974)

S-Sgt. Dennis D. Beaver, son of mrs. Beverly J. Beaver, Neillsville, is scheduled to participate in the 1974 Strategic Air Command (SAC) elite, bombing and navigation competition at Barksdale AFB, La., November 10-16.

Sgt. Beaver is an avionics instrument systems technician on the hand-picked tam that will support the B-52 bomber crew from the 43rd Strategic Wing at Andersen AFB, Guam. He was selected by his commander for his technical skill, proficiency and duty performance.

The competition demonstrates the flying proficiency of SAC’s top combat bomber and tanker aircrews. Royal Air Force crews also will compete in the Vulcan bomber and for the first time, Tactical Air Command F-11 fighter-bomber crews will be entered.

Sgt. Beaver is a 1969 graduate of Loyal High School. His father, Donald W. Beaver, resides on Rt. 2 Granton.

The sergeant’s wife, Peggy, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wissell of Rt. 2 Loyal.